Location & Surroundings
Munku is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,954 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 14 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 18' 0" S, 143° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1954 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:15
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Munku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Munku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 17.0 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
16.96 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.1 | 0.9 | 8 | 96 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.2 | 344 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 190 | 62 | 1,014.6 | 0.11 / 0.38 | 98 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 194 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 8.76 / 9.15 | 93 | 699.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.8 | 352 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 7.81 / 16.96 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 15 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.0 | 27 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 74 | 157.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 178 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 3.17 / 4.42 | 100 | 588.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 1.0 | 5 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.23 / 4.65 | 84 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 44 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.35 / 5.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 174 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 81 | 193.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 175 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 4.05 / 5.86 | 85 | 591.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 0.2 | 196 | 100 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 5.22 | 100 | 75.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Munku?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 17.0 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 17.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Munku today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Munku?
Local time is 09:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Munku?
Munku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Munku?
DEM 1,954 m.
Where is Munku located?
It is at -6.30000, 143.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Munku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.